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Halloween Happenings in Douglas County

Your Guide to All Thinks Spooky

By Beth Marketos, Macaroni KID Englewood-Greenwood Village-Centennial Publisher, Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Co-Manager, Macaroni KID Denver Assistant Publisher October 2, 2024

Douglas County has so many Fall and Halloween events you will definitely find something that is right for your family!da Events are list in order by date.  All events can be found on or calendar. Look for the jack-o-lanter (🎃) emoji to spot the Halloween Events!!! 



🎃 Spirits with the Spirits Mansion Tour (Ages 21+)

October 2, 9, 16, 23  | 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Highlands Ranch

$40 (Ages 21+ only)

Enjoy spirits of the boozy kind while you explore the history, mystery and lore of this magnificent 19th-century mansion.


🎃 Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock (Teens/Adults)

October 2 & 3, 9, 16, 17, 23 & 30 - Nighttime tours | 7:00pm | Castle Rock
October 12 & 26 - Daytime tours | 1:00pm

FREE | Registration required 

Take a walking tour of Downtown Castle Rock featuring tales of ghostly and tragic events in Castle Rock’s history.


🎃 Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns (All Ages)

Select nights until November 2 | 6:45pm - 11:00pm | Littleton

$18.99-$23.99

A magical light show illuminates larger-than-life displays... a nautical sea-scape, a pirate ship, dinosaurs, dragons, and much more, all softly aglow throughout the event.


🎃 Paranormal Party (Ages 21+)

October 17 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Highlands Ranch

$39 Adults 21 and older IDs will be checked - No infants or children

Join the professionals from Spirit Paranormal Investigations for a night of frightening fun inside a real Haunted Mansion!


🎃 Haunted Forest (Ages 10+)

October 18, 19 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Highlands Ranch

$15 - $25

Discover what’s lurking behind every tree and bush in this three-quarter-mile creep through the woods. 


🎃 Haunted Forest Junior (Ages 5-10)

October 19 | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Highlands Ranch

$5 per child

For our younger visitors, Haunted Forest Junior is the perfect daytime Halloween adventure! Stroll through our spooky trail during the light of day, pick out a pumpkin and dive into face painting, crafts and more. 



🎃 Fall Festival & Haunted House (All Ages/Abilities)

October 19 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Centennial

FREE | Registration required

Join us for a thrilling event that will leave you screaming with delight. 


🎃 Parent's Night Out Halloween Event

October 19 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Parker

$40/ Athlete + $25/ Sibling

Join us for an unforgettable night packed with Halloween games, gymnastics, ropes, and inflatable slide! Plus, enjoy pizza and drinks!


🎃 Fangtastic Festival (All Ages)

October 25 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Castle Rock

FREE

Celebrate Halloween with costumes, candy, and more! This small event is right-sized just for the littlest fairies, ghosts, and superheroes!


🎃 Kids Night Out: Friendly Boo Bash (Ages 5-12)

October 25 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Highlands Ranch

$55.00

Eat, drink, and be scary (but not too scary!) during this event. We’ll be making delicious dishes you’ll want to sink your fangs into!


🎃 Haunted Hayride (All Ages)

October 25 & 26 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Littleton

$16

A Family adventure! Rumble down a spooky trail on a wagon. Petting zoo, games, and food in the big barn for all to enjoy! 



🎃 Castle Pines Pumpkin Race (All Ages)

October 26 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Castle Pines

Cost of car kit

This Fall Fest event gives you the chance to design and create your own pumpkin "race car" to compete against other Castle Pines residents. 


🎃 Boo Bash on Main Harvest Festival (All Ages)

October 26 | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm | Elizabeth

FREE Admission | Prices vary by vendor

Trick or Treat street, vendors, storefront businesses, food and drink, live music, pumpkin carving contest, scarecrow decorating contest, and more!


🎃 Trick or Treat Street (All Ages)

October 26 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Castle Pines

FREE

Calling all little ghosts and goblins! Make your way through the businesses along Castle Pines Parkway and through the Village at Castle Pines. 


🎃 Spooktacular (Ages 0-10)

October 26 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Castle Rock

FREE

It’s Halloween and time for fall fun with the entire family. Join us to celebrate all things not-so-spooky at Spooktacular. 


🎃 Zuma's Halloween with Horses (All Ages)

October 26 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Littleton

$15

Bring your framily and friends for a fun afternoon on the 90 acre horse ranch in Littleeton..


🎃 Last Stop Halloween (All Ages)

October 31 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Highlands Ranch

FREE

What are you doing after trick-or-treating this year? End your Halloween night at the Mansion and Historic Park. Ghouls and goblins of all ages are invited'



We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of event information. However, we recommend checking with the venue to make sure an event is not changed or canceled. Get a FREE kid-friendly calendar for Douglas County, CO, full of festivals, activities, and events delivered right to your inbox when you sign up at highlandsranch.macaronikid.com/subscribe.